Abstract
The origin and magnitude of the several kinds of background noise that perturb optical communication receivers are discussed, including background radiation sources viewed directly, radiation reflected from background objects, and radiation scattered by the atmosphere into the receiver field of view. An extensive bibliography on this topic is presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1571-1577 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Proceedings of the IEEE |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1970 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering